Nearly 5 years after schools closed, the nation gets a new report card
There's some good news in math, mostly bad news in reading and lots of questions about why students are still struggling.
Education
New WS/FCS R.I.D.E.S. program sets behavior expectations for students on the bus
The new program is called R.I.D.E.S., which stands for Responsibility, Integrity, Discipline, Excellence and Safety.
National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders
The National Science Foundation has canceled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last.
Some Los Angeles kids have been out of school for almost 3 weeks due to fires
Students in Los Angeles are still reeling from historic fires. Many families have lost homes and schools, disrupting the education of young Angelenos who were just recovering from the pandemic.
How districts are responding after Trump cleared the way for immigration arrests at schools
President Trump put an end to a policy that restricted federal agents from making immigration arrests at certain locations, including schools. It's already affecting school staff, kids and parents.
'That's not who we are': Triad teachers respond to policy change allowing ICE raids in schools
President Trump’s administration announced last week that it would allow federal immigration agencies to make arrests at schools, among other places. WFDD’s Amy Diaz spoke to educators in the Triad about their concerns.
Majority of North Carolina private school vouchers go to white students and religious schools
As of the first week of January, the state has disbursed about $124 million in private school vouchers, also known as Opportunity Scholarships, for the 2024-2025 school year.
Legislators tell Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to hire a lobbyist
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school board members and district leaders met with local legislators this week. But while education officials pitched the need for statewide systemic change, representatives said they were there to talk money — not philosophy.
In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fall
The number of students in undergraduate and graduate programs rose above pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
Vermont merges three state colleges to preserve affordable higher education
Many colleges in the U.S. are struggling with rising costs and declining enrollment. In Vermont, three state colleges merged into one to keep campuses open and preserve affordable higher education.